ESA Commitment Annual Report 2018
Year: 2018
The report outlines progress made up to 2018 in achieving the ESA Commitment targets, assesses gaps in implementation, and makes recommendations towards fulfilment of the pledges made in the Commitment by the 21 countries.
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Présentation du programme Nos droits, Nos Vies, Notre Avenir (O3)
Year: 2018
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Situational Analysis on Early and Unintended Pregnancy in Eastern and Southern Africa
Year: 2018
Early and unintended pregnancy (EUP) is a global public health concern. Extremely prevalent in sub-Saharan Africa, it is driven by multiple factors, including poverty, lack of information and access to reproductive health services, cultural norms, peer pressure, and sexual coercion and abuse. Among other negative consequences for adolescent girls, including for their health, social, and economic outcomes, EUP jeopardizes educational attainment due to school dropout and decreased school completion. Preventing EUP is therefore an important component of a wider response to ensuring the right to education for all girls, requiring an effective response from the education sector in collaboration with other sectors.
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Comprehensive Sexuality Education
Year: 2018
Comprehensive sexuality education (CSE) is a curriculum-based process of teaching and learning about the cognitive, emotional,physical, and social aspects of sexuality. It aims to equip children and young people with knowledge, skills, attitudes, and values that will empower them to realize their health, well-being and dignity; develop respectful social and sexual relationships; consider how their choices affect their own well-being and that of others; and understand and ensure the protection of their rights throughout their lives.
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Introducing the Our Rights, Our Lives, Our Future (O3) Programme
Year: 2018
The O3 Programme commenced in 2018 and supports delivery of good quality comprehensive sexuality education that empowers adolescents and young people and build agency, while developing the skills, knowledge, attitudes and competencies required for preventing HIV, reducing early and unintended pregnancies, and eliminating gender- based violence.
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iCAN Package Workbook
Year: 2016
The iCAN Package is made up of four core Modules: iPositive, iAspire, iProtect and iAction. This workbook contains all the activities described in the iCAN Facilitator’s Guide so young people can work through the activities to enable sharing and learning within a workshop or training setting.
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iCAN Package Facilitator’s Manual
Year: 2016
This Facilitator’s Guide and the accompanying workbook were made possible through close collaboration between UNFPA East and Southern Africa Regional Office (ESARO) and the SAfAIDS Regional Office. Overall conceptualisation, guidance and oversight for the package’s development was provided by Dr. Asha Mohamud, Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health Policy Advisor, UNFPA ESARO.
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Report on Eastern and Southern Africa (ESA) Ministerial Commitment Meeting and Affirmation Ceremony
Year: 2013
On the 6th and 7th of December 2013, Ministers of Education and Health and their technical representatives from 20 countries in Eastern and Southern Africa met at the Westin Hotel in Cape Town, South Africa to affirm their commitment to strengthening HIV prevention efforts and fostering positive health outcomes through improved access to quality, comprehensive sexuality education (CSE) as well as sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services for young people in the region.
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One Year in Review 2013-2014
Year: 2013
In December 2013, ministers of education and health from twenty ESA countries affirmed and endorsed their joint commitment to deliver comprehensive sexuality education (CSE) and sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services for young people. The ESA Commitment document was developed based on a Regional Report, “Young People Today: Time to Act Now” which reviewed the trends and status of sexual and reproductive health and HIV among adolescents and young people in the ESA Region including comprehensive sexuality education and service needs.
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Fulfilling Our Promise to Young People Today
Year: 2013
This report presents the progress made after two years of implementation (2013-2015), and proves that with targeted interventions, sound strategies, adequate resources, and political will, the ESA Commitment targets are attainable. The data presented was obtained and validated through a multi-sectoral country reporting process as stipulated by the respective coordination mechanisms of the ESA Commitment.
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Young People Today Initiative
Young People Today is a platform that supports implementation of the ESA Ministerial Commitment on access to Comprehensive Sexuality Education and Youth-Friendly Health Services.
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